The Kent Engaged and Emerging Professionals (KEEP) and University Staff Council would like to invite you to participate in their staff listening hour with a focus on the budget. Email staffcouncil@kent.edu if interested in attending. Join us via Microsoft Teams July 18 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. for a safe space to talk. Feedback will be collected in an anonymous document to be shared with university leadership. Open to all employees, with a focus on staff concerns. 

AI conversations and discoveries are happening everywhere. Vendors are learning at the same time we are! What if their ideas could be used in Kent State's context? Join the next session on June 20, when the Freshworks team discusses themes impacting higher education and discuss how AI tools assist students, faculty and staff in delivering high-quality outcomes.

CeeJay, a Kent State filmmaking student, studied for a semester abroad at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. “I have more life to talk about because of what I have experienced in Egypt.” Discover his lessons learned from the experience.

Madison spent 9 days exploring Human Development and Family Studies in Ireland. “It was really inspiring to see the field in action in a way that I haven't before, like seeing how people use HDFS to better their communities.” Find out what she enjoyed most about this short-term summer program.

English major Kris loved his experience at the Florence Summer Institute. “Leaping out of my bubble and exposing myself to the pleasures and cultures of Italy was one of the best life decisions I have ever made.” Learn about his month in Florence through this blog.